Stoneleaf
Andrew Allsopp – Bass,
Gary Godridge – Drums,
Rick Taylor – Vocals/Guitar.
Stoneleaf are a three piece rock band from the North-East of England. They formed in 1998, have released two studio albums and are currently recording material for a third.
Their music has been likened to Pearl Jam, Muse, Smashing Pumpkins, Nirvana and various other bands by the national press but Stoneleaf remain a difficult band to pigeon-hole due to their genre spanning music ranging from abrasive punk to sweeping ballads. A recent Rock Midgets review referred to their music as ‘thinking mans anthems’ and an NME review of their last London show described the performance as ‘A muse-like maelstrom – a post grunge barrage of flying guitars and crunchy bass that nods towards Alice in Chains and has the crowd rinsing the sweat from their shirts afterwards’.
In 2001 Stoneleaf were awarded the title ‘Best UK Unsigned Rock band’ in a nationwide Sennheiser sponsored competition. Since then the band has toured and played for audiences from the Scottish highlands to Nice, France, in tiny bars to huge festival stages, with bands including Stiff Little Fingers, GUN and Maximo Park. Their music has appeared on various DVD’s including ‘Cold Rush: A Scottish surfing film’, ‘Sibling Rivalry’ an unauthorised Oasis documentary from Chrome Dreams, a HIM documentary, also from Chrome Dreams and a South American surfing film from Tyler Bliss entitled ‘Centro: solo locales’.
Stoneleaf recently became involved with Oceanstorm Films and are currently working on music for the film ‘Hotel Caledonia’. Directed by Nicholas David Lean and starring Kelly Brook and Kris Marshall, Hotel Caledonia is a comedy horror set in Scotland. A second film project entitled 'Hard Shoulder', also from director Lean, will include an exclusive track from Stoneleaf entitled 'Butterfly Wings'. For more information about the films visit www.myspace.com/oceanstormfilms.
The third album from Stoneleaf entitled 'Existence' is coming soon!
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Hi, Some gig updates for you: May 24th - The Victoria Inn, Derby May 31st - The Maze, Nottingham June 3rd - The Black Market, Nottingham June 8th - The Rockhouse, Derby
hey there sexy mr dimples 28 so young but soooo gawjus absolutely luvd u 2nite i know it was a small crowd but u were apreciated can't wait for u 2 play again and made a new friend jan will def be in line for ur new album all the best for the new yr u sexy bugger xx
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It would be great if you could check out our tunes and keep your eye out for gig dates in your area!
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thanks for the praise mate, im happy with how things are going, got one more left at uni down york be gigging there and then back up newcastle. Im really impressed with your voice, il have to come and see you gig one time. Peace
Thanks for the add guys!! I have just put up some pics from your gig at the Fleece in Crook! excellent gig! hopefully it wont be too long before you're back! Much love! Suz x:)
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Enjoying Existence, great track. Do me a favour and look at my profile, click on the Rock Against Child Pornography banner. It really is a worthy cause and they need all the support they can get. Good luck with the new music. Jim
